Table 4. Comparison of blood chemical composition according to the drying type and level of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) leaves and stems

Item	NL		HL		FL		NS		HS		FS		SEM	P-value
	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
GOT (U/L)	255.28	253.44	256.98	273.54	245.80	259.20	275.18	261.44	255.36	260.56	263.38	253.52	3.130	0.866
GPT (U/L)	1.848	1.838	1.534	1.744	1.790	1.800	1.582	1.976	1.712	1.534	1.856	1.802	0.040	0.477
TCHO (mg/dL)	135.24	108.58	111.48	116.90	117.18	127.12	134.88	117.46	119.48	123.74	125.20	128.54	2.045	0.133
TG (mg/dL)	40.94	37.84	33.06	37.68	35.44	43.80	36.42	42.38	42.98	38.70	40.68	37.36	0.999	0.575
GLU (mg/dL)	241.28	241.24	229.98	241.76	235.80	244.42	230.18	249.92	248.52	253.02	258.76	233.06	2.348	0.234
TP (mg/dL)	3.084	2.678	2.808	2.946	2.826	3.018	3.076	2.912	2.820	2.858	2.762	2.834	0.043	0.751
ALB (mg/dL)	1.160	1.040	1.072	1.126	1.110	1.174	1.156	1.134	1.088	1.098	1.116	1.096	0.014	0.790
Ca (mg/dL)	10.19	9.94	10.13	10.19	9.89	10.33	9.98	9.77	9.78	9.71	9.74	9.51	0.060	0.169
IP (mg/dL)	6.788	6.292	6.730	6.930	6.990	7.038	7.088	7.036	6.632	6.536	6.758	6.956	0.072	0.545
CRE (mg/dL)	0.248	0.238	0.226	0.232	0.232	0.248	0.248	0.246	0.236	0.246	0.242	0.234	0.003	0.691
LDH (mg/dL)	2,093.9	1,957.2	1,850.7	2,091.7	2,427.3	2,415.3	2,358.8	2,730.8	2,506.0	1,763.0	2,029.7	2,212.2	68.08	0.100

SEM, Standard error of means.
GOT, glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase; GPT, glutamic pyruvic transaminase; TCHO, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides; GLU, glucose; TP, total protein; ALB, albumin; Ca, calcium; IP, inorganic phosphorus; CRE, creatinine LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; NL, natural drying leaves; HL, hot air drying leaves; FL, freeze drying leaves; NS, natural drying stems; HS, hot air drying stems; FS, freeze drying stems.